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The Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St. in Chicago, on April 5, 2019.

State expects to have buyer lined up for Thompson Center by this time next year

December 19, 2019 at 5:38 p.m.

State officials expect to be in negotiations with a buyer for the James R. Thompson Center by this time next year and have no preferences whether the new owner preserves...

View of Willis Tower from the 727 W. Madison building in Chicago, on Aug. 23, 2019.

It’s not the tallest, but the former Sears Tower has a new title: LEED Platinum

December 19, 2019 at 12:38 p.m.

It's not quite the same as its previous distinction — the world's tallest skyscraper — but Chicago's Willis Tower has captured a new title: the largest U.S. building to achieve...

The buildings located at 220 S. State St., left, and 202 S. State St., on right, with the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in the background on Dec. 16, 2019.

$141 million State Street development halted over federal courthouse security concerns

December 16, 2019 at 3:33 p.m.

More than two years after a $141 million redevelopment of a not-so-great section of State Street was announced, the plan has been scuttled over security concerns raised by judges in...

Vista Tower is seen under construction on Aug. 27, 2019 in the Lakeshore East development in Chicago.

Vista Tower developer sells 50% stake in firm, eyes national growth

December 12, 2019 at 1:41 p.m.

Magellan Development Group sold a 50% stake in the company to two new partners, a deal that comes as the Chicago-based firm nears the finish line on what will become...

The exterior of Carson's Ribs on Feb. 13, 2018 at 612 N. Wells St. in River North. Greenhouse Group is seeking approval to open a cannabis dispensary on the site.

Two marijuana companies take first steps toward opening new stores in River North

December 11, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

Two marijuana companies have submitted applications to the city to open recreational weed stores in the River North neighborhood. Cresco Labs is seeking approval to open a new cannabis store...

Workers pour concrete on the 101st floor of Vista Tower on April 26, 2019.

As Chicago’s building boom continues, new nonprofit aims to train women and minorities for construction trades

December 11, 2019 at 1:24 p.m.

Labor unions and some of the biggest names in Chicago's development community — attached to projects like Vista Tower, Lincoln Yards and The 78 — are teaming up with United...

Treasure Island’s former Wells Street store sells for almost $15 million

December 5, 2019 at 3:03 p.m.

A new firm in Chicago's developer ranks has purchased the former Treasure Island store in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood for $14.8 million, setting up a potential redevelopment of the...

50-story office tower to begin construction next to Union Station after getting $476 million loan

December 4, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

Work is set to begin this month on a 1.5 million-square-foot office tower alongside Union Station, after the developers landed a $476 million construction loan. BMO Tower will be under...

Barnes & Noble site sells for $61 million, despite 368-unit apartment tower proposal getting shot down. ‘They bought a bookstore and a pizza joint.’

November 27, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

A developer whose plans to replace a Barnes & Noble bookstore with a 39-story apartment tower were rejected by a Chicago alderman bought the property anyway. The $61 million deal...

PepsiCo’s Chicago office to go from 17 floors to one, in move to ultrawide Old Post Office

November 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

PepsiCo plans to move its 1,300 Chicago workers from an entire 17-story building to a single floor in the redeveloped Old Post Office, becoming the latest company to spread out...

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